Accepting applications for training that begins in
Yes
Survey Received
Program start dates
July
Negotiable
Participates in ERAS®
Yes
Special Features
Simulation and FLS training center available 24 hours a day. Multiple didactics and one on one experiences with the attending staff both in the clinical setting and the operating room. Fresh Tissue Training Program (Perfused Cadavers). One month PGY 4 Rural experience.
Total Program Size
9
5
5
5
5
Program best described as
University-based
Requires previous GME
No
Offers preliminary positions
Yes
Participates in the Main Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
Yes
Participates in the Advanced or Fellowship Match of the National Resident Matching Program (NRMP)
No
NRMP Match Codes
1837440P1
1837440C0
Interviews conducted last year for first year positions
82
Required letters of recommendation
3
Latest date for applications 2025-2026
Interview period 2025-2026
-
Application period 2026-2027
-
Applicants may interview remotely via video conferencing
Yes
Osteopathic Recognition
No
Step 1 required
Yes
Minimum score
230
Step 2 required
Yes
Minimum score
235
Level 1 required
No, require USMLE scores for all applicants
Visa Status
J-1 visa sponsorship through ECFMG
Part-time Paid Physicians
0
Part-time Paid Non-Physician
0
Avg. hrs/wk on duty during first year (including patient care, all call, night float, research, conferences, etc)
78
Maximum consecutive hours on duty during first year (excluding beeper call)
24
Average number of 24-hour off duty periods per week during first year
1.00
Program allows moonlighting (beyond GY1)
No
Night float system
Yes
Avg hours/week of scheduled structured didactic activities
5
Training at hospital outpatient clinics during 1st year
20
Training during 1st year in ambulatory non-hospital community-based settings, e.g., physician offices, community clinics
999
Resident/Fellow Offerings
Curriculum to develop health systems leadership skills (e.g., QI project leadership, community/organizational advocacy)
Formal program to foster interprofessional teamwork
Economics of health care systems curriculum
Debt management/financial counseling
International experience/global health
Resident/fellow retreats
Off-campus electives
MPH, MBA, PhD or other advanced degree training
Offers additional training or educational experience beyond accredited length
Yes
Special Tracks
Rural
Research track/fellowship (non-ACGME accredited)
Resident/Fellow Evaluations
Patient surveys
Portfolio system
Objective structured clinical examinations (OSCE)
Program Evaluation
Aggregate resident Milestone achievements
Performance-based assessment scores (e.g. OSCE, patient or computer simulations)
Policy prohibits hiring smokers/users of nicotine products
No
Major medical insurance for residents
Fully Paid by Institution
Major medical insurance for dependents
Resident Shares Cost
Major medical insurance for domestic partners
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Outpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Inpatient mental health insurance
Fully Paid by Institution
Group life insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Dental insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance
Available, Not Paid By Institution
Disability insurance for occupationally-acquired HIV
Fully Paid by Institution
Medical insurance coverage begins
When resident/fellow starts program
Maximum number of paid days for family/medical leave
999
Maximum number of unpaid days for family/medical leave
999
Primary teaching site
Research rotation
Optional
Resident participates during first year
Yes
Program ID
4405521352
Beeper or Home Call
99
99
99
99
99
Program Director
First Name
Lauren
Middle Name
M
Last Name
Dudas
Degrees
MD
Address
West Virginia Univ
Dept of Surgery PO Box 9238 HSC
64 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.957703 39.654705)
Person to contact for more information about the program
First Name
Linda
Middle Name
S
Last Name
Shaffer
Degrees
EdD
Address
West Virginia Univ Sch of Med
Dept of Surgery Rm 7320 PO Box 9238 HSCS
64 Medical Center Dr
Morgantown, WV 26506-9238
United States
Phone
Fax
Email Address
Geolocation
POINT (-79.957703 39.654705)
Salary paid by a non-profit institution
Yes
% USMD
82.50
% IMG
6.20
% DO
11.10
% Female
33.60
% Male
66.30
Total Physician
36
Total Non Physician
1
Percentage of full-time paid female physician faculty
44.40
Ratio of full-time equivalent paid faculty to positions
1.20
Call Schedule
| Frequency | Duration | Weeks/Months | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 | ||
| Year | 49 |
Graduate year statistics
| Salary | Paid Vacation | Sick Leave | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Year 1 | $56,756 | 15 | 18 |
| Year 2 | $58,861 | 15 | 18 |
| Year 3 | $60,762 | 15 | 18 |
| Year 4 | $62,918 | 15 | 18 |
| Year 5 | $65,432 | 15 | 18 |
Total Positions
29
Level 2 required
No
Participates in San Francisco match
No
Participates in another matching program
No
Program Offers
On-site child care
Free parking
On-call meal allowance
iPads, tablets, etc., or technology allowance
PGY1 applicants to this program must have graduated from medical school within the past number of years
2
Medical education gap
Research or other medical education pursuits (clinical experience not required)
Not applicable
0
Applicants must have passed Step 1 to be considered
Yes
Applicants must have passed Step 2 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 1 to be considered
Yes
DO applicants must have passed Level 2 to be considered
No
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Information on the program's leave policies
https://medicine.wvu.edu/graduate-medical-education/gme-policies/